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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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The focus will be on learning pronunciation, vocabulary and collocations in communicative situations using real-world topics. Students will learn how to structure an anecdote and use tricks such as word order, digression, tenses, hyperbole and simile to enhance the anecdote. The following topics will be covered: Truth and lies Crime stories Narrating a story Common illnesses Six-word stories Sean Connery Humorous stories Botswana
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is to help students communicate effectively, fluently and confidently in English at an Upper-Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) level.
Students will communicate more fluently, effectively and confidently in English. Students will learn vocabulary and collocations connected with the topics taught. The focus will be on learning pronunciation, vocabulary and collocations in communicative situations using real-world topics. Students will learn how to structure an anecdote and use tricks such as word order, digression, tenses, hyperbole and simile to enhance the anecdote.
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Prerequisites
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Students should be comfortable using English up to B1 or B2.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Student performance, Written exam
Students must do set exercises. Students must do oral presentations. Students must participate in class discussions.
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Recommended literature
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